New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 3
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Buddy Joe L. Romero (D) · won64.5%
- Mike N. Sena (R)33.9%
- Tomas Gallegos (CST)1.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Buddy Joe L. Romero (D) | Mike N. Sena (R) | 30.7 |
| 1968 | Raymond Garcia (D) | Nicanor M. Sena (R) | 23.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)